The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1887-03-17
RECENT LITERATURE.

I does not give adequate idea OF its character.
lt is a narrative Of the war, or rather history
I Of one Of the most remarkable men and rcgi-
ments that served during the war OF the rebel
I lion. At the breaking out Of the troubles IN
4 lS6l Rev. James ii. Perry was pastor of the
I pacfc-strect NJ. T. Church in Brooklyn, \. Y
/ He was "A graduate of Dickinson College and
had been h0norcd by that institution with the
degree Of d. ID. Early in life lac had chosen
military career and had entered and graduated
I from West Point aud served ia Texas, after
( ward rosigning and entering the ministry. The
news OF the bombariment Of Fort Sumter was
received while the Conference Of which he was
! a member was in session. Immediately rising
| in his seat, he said: " was educated by the
| Government; it now needs my services. /
I shall resign my ministry and again take up my
sword His resolution was loudly cheercd by
I the Conference. He with Others raised a regi-
mcnt. which became the 4sth \. \. and was
known in the army as Porry's Saint" from
I the high religious tone OF the regiment. The
regiment served with distinguished honor, its
I heavy losses i'm battle attesting the Gallantry
of its officers and men. The story is told with
. good deal OF spirit and viii be read with
pleasure by every reader who took active part
or who was personally interested in tho war.
it is admirably illustrated from drawings by a
distinguished army officer.
on THE sUSQUEHANNA. A Novel. by vii
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/
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i lest aud most terrific campaigns of modern
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/ early IN the war compelled him 10 turn over
] his command to Gen. Lee, the latter entered
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